Definition of Thoroughs

1. Noun. (plural of thorough) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thoroughs

1. thorough [n] - See also: thorough

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thoroughs

thoroughbred racing
thoroughbreds
thorougher
thoroughest
thoroughfare
thoroughfares
thoroughgo
thoroughgoing
thoroughgoing(a)
thoroughly
thoroughness
thoroughnesses
thoroughpaced
thoroughpin
thoroughpins
thoroughs (current term)
thoroughstitch
thoroughwax
thoroughwort
thoroughworts
thorow
thorowly
thorp
thorpes
thorps
thors
thort
thortveitite
thortveitites
thorutite

Literary usage of Thoroughs

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Modern Husbandman, Or, The Practice of Farming by William Ellis (1744)
"... the Seed in four thoroughs, out of his Hand. ... it may oblige the Farmer to give out before the drawn out thoroughs can be ..."

2. Publications by English Dialect Society (1880)
"... but running up four thoroughs close together with the plough; is best done off wheat-stubble stitches in the winter, to sweeten for peas or other grain: ..."

3. Reprinted Glossaries by Walter William Skeat (1879)
"... but running up four thoroughs close together with tho plough ; is best done off wheat-stubble stitches in the winter, to sweeten for peas or other grain ..."

4. The Timber-tree Improved, Or, The Best Practical Methods of Improving by William Ellis (1744)
"... thoroughs immediately before the ... thoroughs to envellope and cover moft of them, by Means of the harrow Tynes, info much, ..."

5. Old Country and Farming Words: Gleaned from Agricultural Books by James Britten (1880)
"... but running up four thoroughs close together with the plough; is best done off wheat-stubble stitches in the winter, to sweeten for peas or other grain: ..."

6. Glossary of Words in Use in Cornwall by Margaret Ann Courtney, Thomas Quiller Couch (1880)
"... but running up four thoroughs close together with the plough; ... or other grain: or broad lands may bo ploughed into four thoroughs; a good method. ..."

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